Asia – Planet MnM

2 Days in McLeodganj, Dharamshala, India

March 23, 2019March 29, 2019montyb

It was cold and dewy when I arrived in McLeod Ganj at 9 am on 14 March 2019. I was wearing just two t-shirts pretty much all that I was carrying with me. Coming from 28-degree celsius heat to 8-degree celsius cold unprepared. Mistakenly, I kept checking the weather for lower Dharamshala which was reasonably good while my stay was planned for Upper Dharamshala (McLeodganj) which was way too cold. First thing I needed to do was go shopping for some authentic and traditional Tibetan warm woollen gear.

Molly’s UAE Visa Run

March 9, 2019March 9, 2019Molly G

After 1 month stay in Dubai as a Tourist, the time has come for me to renew my Visa, some nationalities can gain another 30 days Tourist Visa once you leave Dubai and return. There are a few ways this can be done:-

Fly to another Country and Come back
Extend your Visa through Immigration
Visa run via a tour operator.

Explore Dubai Business Bay Area like a local

March 3, 2019March 9, 2019Molly G

The development of Dubai infrastructure began when oil was discovered in 1966, Sheikh Rashid utilized the oil revenue by heavily investing in building roads, schools, hospitals, a modern telecommunication network, and Dubai International airports. The largest man-made harbor in the world was constructed at Jebel Ali.

MnM Go Bungy Jumping at Nevis, New Zealand

February 23, 2019February 23, 2019montyb

New Zealand is popular for adventure activities and so we, Monty and Molly decided to keep the Bungy Jumping experience for New Zealand. While on our RTW-2 through Queenstown NZ, we decided to go for Nevis Bungy Jump. Why? Because it is the highest Bungy Jump in NZ with a 143-meter drop lasting 8.5 seconds of free fall. And trust me it was worth it.

Ladhak Road Trip – Official Video

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017montyb

An amazing road trip on motorbikes in the Himalayas, in a region known as Ladhak (part of the Tibetan plateau which resides in India). At an average height of 14000 feet, altitude is a bitch , roads mostly don’t exist but the landscape is arid and beautiful, sky can’t be more blue and high altitude lakes are simply mesmerising.

How to plan a trip to Tibet in 5 easy steps?

September 27, 2015September 29, 2015montyb

As a foreigner, planning a trip to Tibet can be discouraging considering the planning involved, the permits required and a lot of waiting so patience is a virtue. It takes a great deal of motivation, determination to research and spend many hours reading to come up with a list of places to visit and things to do. Remember a foreigner cannot travel Tibet by oneself. A full time guide is necessary, tour must be booked, private transport must be arranged and permits must be obtained even before arriving in Tibet. So to simplify things here are 5 steps to follow when planning a trip to Tibet.

Japan in 10 Days

September 22, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Konnichiwa Japan

Japan by far was the most surprising travel destination we came across. The culture, the food, the people and the technology is so impressive we could not believe we only had such a short time to indulge in this beauty. We loved and really admired the Japanese etiquettes. In the limited time we had in Japan we wanted to see as much as possible. Travelling in Japan is expensive, especially if you are on a budget. So it makes sense to make use of each day to the fullest so we did.

The Memories of Tibet

August 5, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Tibet is my heaven. If there is heaven on Earth its here. Being at the top of the world I found peace. I simply love the Tibetan people. They are beautiful and amazing in their own way. In my 10 months of travelling they are the best souls I have met. So divine, so magical, they could very well be from another magical world.

China – Avatar Mountains of Zhangjiajie

July 25, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

We spent the last few days making our way to the Zhangjiajie National park (China) and explored the famous mountains of Pandora. Until a few weeks ago, I did not know this place existed. I am so fascinated by the natural beauty of this place wishing I could stay here longer. Zhangjiajie as captivating as it was, receives far too many visitors just like many other attractions which ultimately leads to high volume in noise and inconsideration by tour guides can contribute to spoil the spirit of this place. Keeping aside some inconvenience and distractions, this place does deserve a visit. Read more →

China – Xi’an and our Korean friends Gabbi and Eric

July 25, 2015September 22, 2015montyb

Monty, Molly, Rouhia, Eric and Gabbi - Friends in Xi'an — Monty, Molly, Rouhia, Eric and Gabbi – Friends in Xi’an